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Zion Williamson's Injury Status for Pelicans-Nuggets

The New Orleans Pelicans have released their injury report against the Denver Nuggets.

Joey Linn

Nov 6, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) dribbles against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at Smoothie King Center.
Nov 6, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) dribbles against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at Smoothie King Center. / Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images
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New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is unfortunately dealing with another injury. Playing a career-high 70 games last season, Williamson did incredibly well to stay on the floor for the Pelicans during the regular season.

Now back out of the lineup, Williamson is dealing with a left hamstring strain that the team announced an official update on last week. 

Via Pelicans on November 9: “The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that forward Zion Williamson has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain. Medical imaging taken this morning confirmed the injury. Williamson will be out indefinitely and further updates will be appropriately provided.”

This indefinite absence will extend into New Orleans’ game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night, as Williamson has officially been ruled out on the injury report. The injury to Williamson is just one of several that the Pelicans have dealt with to start the season, as many of their top rotation players are currently sidelined.

While it is still very early in the season, New Orleans finds itself in a deep hole in Western Conference standings. Digging out of it will be difficult, especially with so many players injured. 

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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) looks on from the bench during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

As for Denver, it enters this game with a five-game winning streak, which is the longest active winning streak in the Western Conference. Struggling out of the gate this season, the Nuggets have since found their way, and are playing as good as anyone in the West.

Needless to say, the Pelicans have a real challenge on their hands against the Nuggets on Friday.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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